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      <p>
                When you create a database using the BDB SQL interface, a
                directory is created alongside of it. This directory
                has the same name as your database file, but with a
                <code class="literal">-journal</code> suffix.
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                That is, if you create a database called "mydb" then
                the BDB SQL interface also creates a directory alongside of the
                "mydb" file called "mydb-journal".
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                This directory contains files that are very important
                for the proper functioning of the BDB SQL interface. Do not delete
                this directory or any of its files unless you know what you
                are doing. 
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                In Berkeley DB terms, the journal directory contains the
                environment files that are required to provide access to
                databases across multiple processes.
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